Based In Bristol

Thea Gillingham

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It's Nice To Meet You

My name is Thea, originally from London, I moved to the South-West for university and decided to call this place home. I’ve since moved to the suburb of Keynsham but frequently visit both Bristol and Bath to see my clients.

After graduating as a Neuroscientist, I decided that life in a laboratory simply wasn’t for me and decided to fuel my other passion in life – travel. As a graduate, I retrained in travel and tourism and haven’t looked back since. My role as a Travel Counsellor, as cheesy as it sounds, allows me to make dreams come true. From that iconic honeymoon to first family holiday, my job is to create incredible memories that will be remembered for years to come. The joy this gives me simply cannot be replaced by any other job.

Being your Travel Counsellor means I am my own boss. I can work my own hours, do any special touches I desire and overall go above and beyond for my clients. This flexibility means I am there whenever you need me to be. Can’t speak until after work? Not a problem – I am not restricted to certain hours. Want to meet up in person? Perfect – let's meet in a coffee shop, house etc. My aim is to ensure that your experience is as personalised and perfect from the start of your enquiry all the way through to your return home.

I often get asked what’s your favourite place in the world? The answer is everywhere! My personal experience is vast and everywhere in the world offers a unique experience in its own way. Most recently I’ve found myself exploring the depths of India, on safari in Africa, touring in Europe and sunbathing in the Caribbean. Chances are what you are planning I’ve either done it myself or are planning it in the near future.

Whatever you are looking to do, don’t hesitate to get in contact no matter how big or small. I look forward to helping you plan your dream trip soon!

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My customer stories

Sent by Ian Setterfield

Thea was already recommended by my family and I would have no issue with recommending her to further friends and family. Very professional and responsive from the start.

Sent by Ryan Sullivan

Thea always delivers! She makes it so easy and always there to help!

Sent by Madeline Barratt

Thea put together a fairly complicated itinerary so quickly and easily. I now have something totally bespoke that I couldn't have got via a package or managed to organise myself. She is so friendly and easy to work with the whole experience has been excellent. I would highly recommend Thea to anyone looking to travel independently.

Sent by Elliott Wiseman

Great working with Thea on our holiday plan and can’t wait for the trip!

Sent by Richa Ellis

Thea has been absolutely fantastic, which is why this is our third time booking a holiday with her. She has planned trips for us as a couple to Cambodia, for my husband as a solo traveler to Egypt, and now for us as a family to the Middle East. Her patience, understanding of our needs and limitations, and creativity in crafting great options have been exceptional. We’ll definitely be relying on her for many more family holidays in the future. Thank you, Thea!

Sent by Cheryl Knowles

I would score 100 if possible! Thea is always so quick at responding with any enquiries and questions. Always listens to my wish list and somehow manages to book everything and more.

Sent by Charles Perry

Thea has always been amazing and has been on the end of the line 24/7 even when we have encountered problems.....totally reliable and always cheerful too.

Sent by Tamara Rose

My TC was very helpful taking into account our budget and the dates… lots of options and very quick with responses and ideas making it easy to understand… also loving the way you view the itinerary in the app then delete the ones you aren’t interested in. Would highly recommend Thea where quick to respond and holiday looks spot on we can’t wait! X

Sent by Rob Brown

Speedy ,efficient ,friendly 9/10 - PS I never give a score of 10 ! That's me !

Sent by Anthony Husband

Excellent as usual

Sent by Wayne Davies

Very helpful and responded to all questions really quickly

Sent by Joanne Rance

Fantastic quick service as always with great recommendations

Sent by Krisztina Endersz

Thea is my 'Travel Person'! I refer to her as such and have recommended her to everyone who would listen! Her understanding of a family's needs on holiday is fantastic and I have never had a single shadow of doubt we will have a great time if I book with Thea. Her expertise is irreplaceable and her kindness and honesty makes her stand out from the sea of Travel Consultants popping up these days. Thank you Thea!

Sent by Faye Curnock

Friendly and professional service would recommend ( and have done) to everyone I know. Many thanks again Thea x

Sent by Peter Green

Easy to communicate with. Fab product knowledge and smooth booking process. Can't wait for the holiday now and looking at what else Thea can research for me. 100% would recommend

Sent by Nicholas Clackett

We love using Thea for our holidays - friendly and reliable service, safe in the knowledge she is always trying to get us the best deal!

Sent by Jennifer Tugman

Thea is incredibly helpful, responsive, quick and comes up with amazing suggestions and ideas you'd never even thought of yourself!

Sent by Philip Davies

My first time using Thea Gillingham and TC having being been recommended by a friend. I would definitely recommend.

Sent by Heather Johnson

Thea is very meticulous to detail, listens carefully to requests and is very quick in organising quotes and booking. She is there for you throughout the process including whilst you are away . Thank you Thea. I would recommend her to all of my family and friends

Sent by Anna Norrie

Brilliant service - you say what you want and and Thea sorts it out for you, booking holidays made very easy!! Highly recommend

Sent by Kris Bryant

I’ve used Thea quite a few times over the years and have always (without exception) found her to be highly knowledgeable, very professional and just exceptional at what she does. With minimal questioning, she is able to decipher exactly what I am after and present multiple options with absolute precision and speed. Super impressed!!

Sent by Morgan Cradick

Thea is fantastic, we have used her services a couple of times now, she has always been really friendly and professional, she makes the process stress free and helps to put any worries at ease. We have recommended her to any friends that are planning holidays as we have always had fantastic experiences through her service

Sent by Esther Fogerty

Thea is very knowledgeable and can tailor your holiday brilliantly! She is so quick to respond to any questions and requests and makes the whole process stress free. Would recommend to anyone.

Sent by Jeff Cochrane

Fabulous service, none better. Thea is wonderful to deal with

Sent by Jessica Goldsmith

Thea has been very helpful!

Sent by Nicola Courtney

Always friendly, reliable, helpful, knowledgeable and professional

Sent by Ryan Sullivan

Thea is always amazing! No matter what I'm booking, a cheap last minute package holiday, luxury cruise or a once in a lifetime bespoke itinerary! She has never failed to deliver!

Sent by Caroline Fogerty

Prompt reply to emails Helpful and quickly finds answers to any special information requested

Sent by Trevor Clackett

We are very pleased with the quote we received. The response from you was quick and professional, great customer service, which you tailored to our needs. We will certainly be using you again in the near future. Many Thanks again, and we look forward to booking with you again.

Sent by Anthony Husband

Excellent as always

Sent by Tamsin Stowers

Another fantastic holiday booked with thea, can’t recommend her enough. we have had the holiday of a lifetime.

Sent by Lauren Padfield

Already have recommended Thea to friends! Don’t feel anything needs to change, a great variety of contact options to suit all and we love the wild card choices.

Sent by Hayley Ingram

We were going to do it ourselves to get a good deal and exactly what we wanted. However, a friend recommended Thea and it was so easy. So glad we found her it saved us a lot of time and stress.

Sent by Jennifer Hoffman

I've used Thea for a long time now and her help, knowledge and continued support regardless of whether a booking is made is second to none. She can highly recommended to me and I have highly recommended her to others

Sent by Frances Carroll

Thea has been brilliant - she gave me some great options to consider, taking into account my requirements, and her communication has been first rate. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend!

Sent by Liz Posner

Thea was really helpful and came back with some amazing suggestions. She listened to my amends and made them quickly allowing us to compare options & prices. We don't usually use a travel agent/counsellor to book our travel but working with Thea has changes our mind and we would definitely consider her for all of our future trips - particularly as it was so stress free. Thank you!

Sent by Heather Johnson

Thea was very prompt in her reply and listened to what I needed. She was quick to look up alternatives and gave me options to choose from. the paperwork and information she sent me was clear and relevant to my holiday.

Sent by Bethan Griffiths

The service and attention to detail provided by Thea is second to none. A stress free, seamless booking experience. Have already recommended Thea to lots of friends!

Sent by Helen Hawkey

It is a comfort to know that I can have someone to rely on especially in this covid times.

Sent by Sophie Maskell

Super helpful and very patient with all our questions

Sent by Clare Malone

Efficient service! Answered all questions quickly and efficiently and we're excited about our holiday!

Sent by Julie Lindsay

Thea is really helpful and I trust her with our holiday bookings/ choices. We find it simple and stress free to book with Travel Counsellors

Sent by Emily Penney

Thea organised the perfect little getaway for us and was an absolute pleasure to deal with throughout the process. Thanks so much for your help and wealth of knowledge!

Sent by Amy-Louise Hudspeth

Thea was incredible from start to finish! We wanted to book a complicated honeymoons to a few places but she made the whole experience really easy and found us the dream holiday that fit everything we wanted. Could not be more grateful and would highly recommend!

Sent by John OConnell

very good professional but personal service delivered in an understanding and friendly way

Sent by Joanne Hewitt-Schembri

Great, responsive service. Thea knew exactly the type of holidays we were looking for after a short conversation. I will definitely be using Thea going forward and recommending her to my friends.

Sent by Abigail Giles

Thea was excellent at listening to what we’re after and was very flexible when we wanted to change the dates.

Sent by Louise Bashall

Thea is always a joy to work with, a true professional through and through.

Sent by Edward Spear

Great service. Really looking forward to our holiday and future bookings

Sent by Kerry Seymour

Super fast response and some great holiday house suggestions based on our brief. Booking was also really easy and quick. Thank you Thea!

Sent by Sophie Venables

We have had incredible service with Thea. She has the patience of a saint and an incredible eye for detail.

Sent by Tamsin Stowers

Listens very carefully to the detail of what you want and goes out of her way to find that. Offer advice if it’s not achievable or unrealistic. Will go back and make adjustments where needed and makes a supreme effort to find exactly what you want.

Sent by Michelle Keith Howell

I’ve approached Thea a few times now to help me organise holidays and i honestly wouldn’t go anywhere else. She listens to what I want and need and tailors everything perfectly. She’s always happy to go away and come back with other options if something isn’t quite right. Hassle free and outstanding service. Great communication and easy to book and manage booking.

Sent by Krisztina Endersz

I would have scored 15 if it was possible. Thea is simply the best person to book any travel with and if it is not through her I am not going!

Sent by Rachel Renney

I wish I’d used Thea before! Outstanding service.

Sent by Katharine Simmons

great service, saved me a lot of time and hassle. I will definitely be using Thea again

Sent by Jane Patterson

Thea's service was outstanding. She was quick, efficient, caring and thorough.

Sent by Amy Edis

Thea was super helpful and really professional. It is reassuring to have her help us plan a large trip. Her information and professional quotes where far better than any from the high street travel agents we approached.

Sent by Julie Lindsay

Extremely helpful, made the whole process stress free. Thank you

Sent by Nick Clackett

Thea was super informative, polite, and made us feel like booking our holiday really meant a great deal to her. Extremely pleasant throughout.

Sent by Nicola Courtney

Very helpful and patient to ensure we got just what we wanted

Sent by Wanda Cupik

10/10. I would score higher if I could. Thea is the most dedicated, enthusiastic travel counsellor I have encountered and I have spoken to a LOT of people. Nothing is EVER too much trouble and her personal knowledge is invaluable. I trust her implicitly with every aspect of my travel plans. Without her, I would not be going on the holiday of my dreams next year so THANK YOU Thea!

Sent by Jamie Lee Day

Thea has been amazing helping us to plan and book our trip to Thailand this year. She was very helpful with information, catering to our taste and always prompt and quick to reply. I would definitely recommend her to my friends and family if they are planning a trip abroad.

Sent by Linda Hyam

Thea is totally professional. She was able to answer all my questions due to her great knowledge of the trip I was interested in. Nothing was too much trouble for her. A lovely touch was the notebook she sent me, which will enable me to record my trip and hopefully future ones with Cunard.

Sent by Edward Haupt

100% recommend Thea to my friends, family and colleagues!

Sent by Michelle Howell

Thea has been fantastic on more than one occasion in helping me find and book amazing holidays and more recently my honeymoon which is now booked for May in 2020. Extremely helpful, patient and accommodating. Thank you Thea.